Mary Ann Tartaglia

Mary Ann was born in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 30, 1964, daughter of Reta (Weaver) Romanco and John Romanco, who helped raised her from infancy of Effort, and the late Donald Jumper.

She had worked as a waitress at the Chestnuthill Diner in Brodheadsville.

Mary Ann attended the Effort United Methodist Church.

We have been blessed with the presence of Mary Ann in our lives. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her, especially the love of her life, Stephen Harris, with whom she resided; her mother, Reta (Weaver) Romanco and her husband, John, of Effort. She was a loving and tender mother to her three children, Rickey Tartaglia of Brooklyn, N.Y., Ryan Tartaglia and Sarah Tartaglia, both of Effort.

She was a wonder sister of Pauline Modrak and her husband, David, of Effort, Donald Jumper of Flemington, N.J., and Debra Knutsen and her husband, Stein, of Askoy, Norway. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many friends. She is also survived by her former husband, Rick Tartaglia of Effort.

Funeral services will begin 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at the Effort United Methodist Church in Effort with the Rev. Robin Fisher officiating.

Friends are welcome to offer their condolences to the family from 2 p.m. until time of service on Monday, Aug. 5, at the church. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family c/o Rickey Tartaglia, 18 Filbert Lane, Effort, PA 18330.